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Holiday Credit Tip 6: Shorten Your Shopping List
Like millions of shoppers during this time of the year, you scurry around online and in crowded shopping malls to find the perfect gift for family and friends. But, the money spent to buy all those gifts can be a financial burden, so this holiday season, why not shorten your…
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Credit Education - 2 mins read
Holiday Credit Tip 5: Don’t Max Out Your Credit Cards
When used properly, credit cards are a great resource to build credit and can help you get what you need, without making cash-only purchases. But remember, a credit card is an unsecured loan, so if you don’t pay off your credit card each month, you will pay interest on the…
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Customer Success Stories , Landlords - 3 mins read
Faces of RentReporters: Shelly
Shelly Onaka, Project Coordinator Why I Joined RentReporters: My credit took a dive after my husband and I separated. While we were married, all the bills were under my name, and he paid the bills. When we separated, he suddenly stopped paying them, and as a result, my credit score…
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How to Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Car Loan
Despite the amount of press coverage around the popularity of auto ride sharing services, most US households still want a car of their own – even young adults or millennials. With 84% of new cars purchased with financing, people are borrowing more than ever. Between 2014 and 2015, total auto…
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Credit Education - 2 mins read
Holiday Credit Tip 4: 3 Tips to Shop Securely
For many of us, the holiday season means spending time with family and friends, as we exchange gifts and good will. But for cyber criminals, it’s the season to steal your personal and financial information. This holiday, you can stay safe when shopping online with these 3 tips: WiFi beware…
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Credit Education - 2 mins read
Holiday Credit Tip 3: Plan Ahead for 2017
When making a budget for holiday spending, don’t forget to think ahead and plan for 2017. Why? Because if you’re planning on a big purchase, like a car or home, or making a life change, such as moving to a new city or going back to school, they will impact…
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Credit Education - 2 mins read
Holiday Credit Tip 2: Use Apps to Help Save Money
The holiday season can be expensive, resulting in credit card debt that can take months – if you not years – to pay off. In fact, according to Gallup’s November 2016 measure of U.S. holiday shopping, Americans expect to spend an average $752 on holiday gifts. So, how much…
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Credit Education - 1 min read
Holiday Credit Tip 1: Make a Budget
It’s that time of year again – holiday entertaining, buying and exchanging gifts, and planning holiday travel. With all these festive celebrations can come financial stress, especially if you spend more than you can afford. This year, don’t get yourself into debt with your holiday spending. To get started, look…
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Credit Education , Credit Report , Credit Score - 6 mins read
Credit Card Balances Hurting Your Credit Score? Here Are 3 Quick Fixes
Nothing can be more frustrating than checking your credit scores and discovering they aren’t as strong as you think they should be, even though you pay your bills on time. For those with clean payment histories, the culprit bringing down their scores is often a formula that sounds like it…
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Credit Education , Landlords - 3 mins read
What if You Could…Take Control of Your Financial Life?
Do you ever plan on buying a house? Have you financed a car yet? People typically borrow money or finance so that they can have the American dream. And to be approved for financing, you need a credit score. Lenders need to see that you are able and willing to…